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smckins

2020-08-05 15:02:09 - last edited 2020-08-07 11:20:37

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Potentially Installing Deco M5 to Replace Router - Question re. current access points

2020-08-05 15:02:09 - last edited 2020-08-07 11:20:37

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Hello: We currently have 2 access points in the house, 1 connects to an access point in barn for camera, the 2nd connects to another access point at a driveway gate for camera. The house access points are currently connected to a TP-LINK AC1750 router. If I replace the router with M5 system, will the access points still be able to function properly, meaning will the M5 system be able to recognize/distinguish between them as the router does now?

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David-TP

2020-08-07 11:20:33 - last edited 2020-08-07 11:20:37

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2020-08-07 11:20:33 - last edited 2020-08-07 11:20:37

@smckins

Hello,

Yes, we can connect your existing access point to the Deco network via Wi-Fi or wired to extend the Wi-Fi range, and Deco will act like a normal router to provide internet to those devices.

However, Deco can't build a mesh network with those non-Deco devices. The Deco Mesh is the technology only used on TP-Link Deco products for the Mesh network.

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2020-08-07 11:20:33 - last edited 2020-08-07 11:20:37

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2020-08-07 11:20:33 - last edited 2020-08-07 11:20:37

@smckins

Hello,

Yes, we can connect your existing access point to the Deco network via Wi-Fi or wired to extend the Wi-Fi range, and Deco will act like a normal router to provide internet to those devices.

However, Deco can't build a mesh network with those non-Deco devices. The Deco Mesh is the technology only used on TP-Link Deco products for the Mesh network.

Good days.

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